tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post8916528278258235376..comments2024-03-28T05:57:57.633-04:00Comments on Comptonia: boggingQuinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-14307463408431595552013-07-28T07:25:00.556-04:002013-07-28T07:25:00.556-04:00Quinn- I forgot to say that I'm so excited (an...Quinn- I forgot to say that I'm so excited (and so grateful) that you are making a scarf for the project-- thank you girlfriend-- I love you for doing this!<br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-8490762967607354342013-07-28T07:19:42.715-04:002013-07-28T07:19:42.715-04:00Quinn-Piper is so adorable- I'm sure she keeps...Quinn-Piper is so adorable- I'm sure she keeps you on your toes when you are out for a walk-- I'd love to have her energy!!<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to visit me :) xoxo<br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-78330071032498967112013-07-22T10:23:39.541-04:002013-07-22T10:23:39.541-04:00Lots of people ask if Piper is an Irish Wolfhound ...Lots of people ask if Piper is an Irish Wolfhound - partly because I used to have IWs for many years - but no, she isn't. She's a mix. Sort of a "party mix," even! When people ask I say my best guess is that Piper is a "Scottish Monkeyhound" - a cross between a Scottish Deerhound and a monkey. :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-59450920919473129252013-07-22T10:19:16.338-04:002013-07-22T10:19:16.338-04:00Yes, you guessed correctly about the west and east...Yes, you guessed correctly about the west and east sides. It would almost be easier to walk all the way home with Piper, hose her off, then walk back to pick up the car!<br />Now my car smells like sweet hay, which also has the psychological benefit of reminding me that the goats are well provided for :)<br />Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-40571316054229665292013-07-21T23:04:16.321-04:002013-07-21T23:04:16.321-04:00Looks like a fun place to walk...especially for Pi...Looks like a fun place to walk...especially for Piper! ;-) Eeeeewww...that muck on his fur looks really gross. And, your description of the smell...I don't want to imagine. Makes for a funny story though...now that it's over, eh?! :-) Is Piper an Irish Wolfhound? He's so cute! How wonderful that he's such a happy dog. Our dear dog, Salsa, is all happiness too. :-)Acorn to Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334558675705027610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-84837198062066916562013-07-21T16:04:49.695-04:002013-07-21T16:04:49.695-04:00I was rather amazed to hear that Piper would *ever...I was rather amazed to hear that Piper would *ever* obey a request like "stay out of the water". A Lab would laugh at you.<br /><br />But then, I felt your pain when I saw that muck. Oh my. I started wondering why you didn't go to the east side and visit the brook for rinsing. My guess is that it's a very long walk or drive...<br /><br />I hope that your car smells like a fresh meadow now :)KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-79652782717951775212013-07-21T13:37:55.077-04:002013-07-21T13:37:55.077-04:00Hi Kath - thanks so much for the water meadow info...Hi Kath - thanks so much for the water meadow info! This makes my day - my fingers were crossed someone from England or Ireland or Wales or Scotland (and/or elsewhere, but those seemed likely places) would write that this is a "living" term. It's so pretty and evocative, isn't it? I've never heard it used here, but found it on a map of this pond drawn about 1905. Even there I think it was being used as an historical reference. Thanks! :)<br />Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-34006285014075436662013-07-21T11:25:54.990-04:002013-07-21T11:25:54.990-04:00I just showed my husband the photo of the mucky tu...I just showed my husband the photo of the mucky tummy and asked "who does that remind you of?". Our dog will wallow in water or mud and if it is stagnant and smelly she does not care.<br />Yes the term "water meadow" is very common here in England. My understanding is that this is a meadow which gets flooded when the river rises, but is not under water all the time.<br />According to Wkipedia "A water-meadow is an area of grassland subject to controlled irrigation to increase agricultural productivity. Water-meadows were mainly used in Europe from the 16th to the early 20th centuries."Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com